Rungeling, Dorothy W., 1911-2018

found: Wikipedia, viewed 27 July 2018:Dorothy Rungeling (Dorothy Wetherald Rungeling; Canadian pilot hailed as one of Canada's most experienced air racers; born Helen Maude Doane, May 12, 1911, Hamilton, Ontario; adopted daughter of poet Ethelwyn Wetherald and married Charles Rungeling; participated in Canadian and international aviation competitions; became the first woman to serve on Pelham town council in 1964; awarded the Order of Canada in 2003; died February 17, 2018, Fonthill, Ontario)

found: Canada. Governor General. Honours Recipients database, 27 July 2018(Dorothy Rungeling, C.M.; Ridgeville, Ontario; Member of the Order of Canada, awarded on October 10, 2002, invested on May 9, 2003; Once billed as "Canada's Flying Housewife", she dared to challenge convention and secured a place in aviation history. From her base at the Welland Airport, she earned her pilot's licence in 1949, followed by her commercial licence in 1951, her instructor's certification in 1953, her senior commercial pilot's licence in 1954 and her Airline Transport Licence (ATL) in 1958. She was the first woman in Canada to hold the ATL. In addition, she became the first Canadian woman to conduct a solo helicopter flight. Her life-long passion has been to promote the safety of flying when private aviation was still in its infancy and to interest women in learning to fly. Now in her 90s, she remains active as a writer, having published two books in the last two years, and is an instructor of computer skills to senior citizens.)

found: Amicus database, 27 July 2018(authorized access point (1010C1117): Rungeling, Dorothy W., 1911- )